Acquired in a trade with a friend, this coffee server produced by Moser in a decor that was first produced in 1895, according to the book Moser 1857-1997, published by the factory (see last photo scan).

"The jug including the decoration appeared in ZK (design book) 1; there is also a goblet, production number 5158, with the same decoration. The vessel was produced in five different heights as prod. n. 5156/I-5156/H. From a set composed of a jug, bottle with stopper (prod. no. 5157), a goblet (prod. no. 5158), and container with lid (prod. no. 5159), all vessels decorated wit an applied spiral."

Of relevance to this particular piece, the book continues:

"The similar decoration n. 1511 was first used in 1895 on the vase series prod. nos. 3994-3999, imitating Arabic glass vessels."

The production number of the coffee server is 4025/II, putting it closer to the original 1895 time frame. (If the first series was numbered 3994-3999, one could assume that series II began with production number 4000?) At any rate, it's a special piece with a provenance that I am proud to own!